Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026
Latest action (20 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10124, the Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026, aims to strengthen the federal response to mail theft and related fraud. It requires the Attorney General to designate a "mail theft coordinator" — an assistant U.S. attorney — in each federal judicial district to oversee investigation and prosecution of crimes involving stolen or unlawfully possessed postal keys and locks, stolen mail, and organized schemes combining mail theft with identity theft, check fraud, bank fraud, or access device fraud. These coordinators would work with the Postal Inspection Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Treasury, and state and local agencies. The bill also directs the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress for five years on mail theft trends, prosecutions, and coordination efforts, and requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and strengthen federal sentencing guidelines for offenses involving postal key theft, organized mail theft, related fraud, and violence against postal workers.
The bill primarily affects federal prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, the Postal Inspection Service, and the Sentencing Commission, while indirectly benefiting consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and postal employees harmed by mail theft schemes. It does not create new crimes but focuses on coordination, oversight, and sentencing policy.
The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Josh Harder and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 20, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10124 do?
- H.R. 10124, the Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026, aims to strengthen the federal response to mail theft and related fraud. It requires the Attorney General to designate a "mail theft coordinator" — an assistant U.S. attorney — in each federal judicial district to oversee investigation and prosecution of crimes involving stolen or unlawfully possessed postal keys and locks, stolen mail, and organized schemes combining mail theft with identity theft, check fraud, bank fraud, or access device fraud. These coordinators would work with the Postal Inspection Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Treasury, and state and local agencies. The bill also directs the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress for five years on mail theft trends, prosecutions, and coordination efforts, and requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and strengthen federal sentencing guidelines for offenses involving postal key theft, organized mail theft, related fraud, and violence against postal workers. The bill primarily affects federal prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, the Postal Inspection Service, and the Sentencing Commission, while indirectly benefiting consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and postal employees harmed by mail theft schemes. It does not create new crimes but focuses on coordination, oversight, and sentencing policy. The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Josh Harder and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10124 become law?
- Not yet. As of 20 Aug 2026, H.R. 10124 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10124?
- H.R. 10124 was sponsored by Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA9] (Democrat-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10124?
- Introduced (20 Aug 2026).
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